THE NEXT DAY

MARCELINE'S HOME

POV MARCELINE

I had been in the middle of making more flashcards, adding to the mountain that was taking over my desk, when Grey called. He had practically pleaded with me to come with him to shop for his mother's birthday present. I only relented because I was promised a meal of my choosing.

"Why are you so dressed up to find a present," I asked when Grey pulled up to my house.

Grey looked down at himself, "What's wrong with this? ...